Mouad El Fanis: Alemannia Aachen linked with move for Belgian-Moroccan free agent midfielder

Belgian-Moroccan attacking midfielder Mouad El Fanis, currently a free agent after leaving Maltese side Hamrun Spartans, is being linked with a move to German 3. Liga club Alemannia Aachen.

The 22-year-old, who stands at 1.78m and plays predominantly as a central attacking midfielder with his right foot, is listed with a market value of 300,000, according to Transfermarkt. The potential transfer is being discussed with an unspecified probability, with no indication yet of how advanced talks might be.

El Fanis became a free agent on 1 July 2026 following the expiry of his spell with Hamrun Spartans, placing him in a position to join Aachen without a transfer fee. His status as a free agent is seen as an attractive proposition for clubs at 3. Liga level, where budget-conscious recruitment is a recurring theme.

Born on 1 January 2004, El Fanis holds both Belgian and Moroccan nationality and developed in Belgiums academy system. He progressed through Club Brugges youth ranks before moving to Standard Lieges set-up in 2019, stepping up from the youth team to Standard Liege U18 in 2020 and then to Standard de Liege 16 FC in 2021.

During his time at Standard de Liege 16 FC, his market value fluctuated between 100,000 and 250,000, reflecting an emerging profile in Belgian youth and reserve competitions. A move to free agency in 2024 preceded his first switch to Hamrun Spartans in 2025, where his value climbed again, eventually reaching 300,000 in May 2026.

While recent detailed match-by-match statistics are not provided, that upward valuation at Hamrun Spartans suggests performances in Maltas top flight caught the eye of scouts. Should a deal with Alemannia Aachen materialise, a move into Germanys 3. Liga would give El Fanis a significant platform to test himself in a more prominent European environment and influence the next stage of his career trajectory.